About Alan Parham As a high school athlete wanting to play sports at the college level, the decisions you make this summer could mean rising or falling on college recruiting depth charts. Moreover, those same decisions could instantly cause your house of cards to crumble. Make good calls in tough situations and you have a shot to climb and survive. Make bad … Read more
Everything today is measurable in athletics. And college coaches are sticklers for stats. As a high school athlete wanting to advance to the next level, there are plateaus to reach, particularly in terms of strength and speed, which place you in the sphere of recruiting consideration for each division. You either fit into the DI, DII … Read more
Should ninth, eighth and even seventh graders tap into the powerful promotional machine that is National Scouting Report? Absolutely. Why? It’s simple, really. Name recognition is invaluable at those young ages. College coaches in every sport attend camps, tournaments, combines and showcases. It’s the accepted way of evaluating as much talent as possible in one … Read more
The Summer of 2013 will be filled with camps, tournaments and other events for high school prospects to put all their talents on display for college coaches. Regardless of age, this is a time to shine on some of the biggest stages. Summer camps on college campuses are set up for coaches to supplement their … Read more
Back-to-back no-hitters for senior Katie Lang PLAYER OF THE WEEK: NSR softball prospect, Katie Lang, New Berlin Eisenhower. After sharing the No. 1 role the past two seasons, the senior is the Lions’ clear-cut go-to pitcher this year. “This is her time,” Eisenhower coach Jeff Setz said. Last week Lang made four starts and tossed … Read more
Here’s the problem – too much info from unreliable sources. In college, athletic recruiting, hearsay is the bane of many families wanting desperately to get their athlete in a good position to be seen and recruited by college coaches. What they hear on the tube is often watered down and only applicable to the highest … Read more
The key to being recruited to play college athletics is building strong, positive relationships with coaching staffs. Sounds simple, right? But in reality, it’s tough to do. Why is it tough? Because you first have to be identified. And sending an email or a profile package to a college coach isn’t enough to get the job … Read more
Take action now to avoid being left behind The next few months are crucial for every high school athlete wanting to be recruited to play college athletics. There’s no time to waste. Put these items on your priority list and get them checked off ASAP: Register with the NCAA and NAIA Initial Eligibility Centers: If you … Read more
It’s the kind of high-profile tournament performance high school prospects dream about having. NSR softball prospect Haley Gonzales from West Boca Raton Community High School (FL) walked into the Wide World of Sports Spring Training Tournament at Disney World last week not knowing that she was entering a rare hitting zone which she herself created. … Read more
Don’t fool yourself. Not for a minute longer. College coaches are now waiting for you to come to them. Sure, they hear by word-of-mouth about some prospects, but the recruiting process usually now starts early with an introduction, an early introduction. And the sooner a your name hits a college coach’s desk, the better. Name recognition is huge … Read more
